<p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_0e2d6781f97da2be-234"><span data-path-to-node="2,0"><b data-path-to-node="2,0" data-index-in-node="0">NEW DELHI</b> — In a major regulatory intervention designed to eliminate structural friction and opacity across India's domestic and international supply chains, the Logistics Division of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has officially notified the statutory operating guidelines for the <b data-path-to-node="2,0" data-index-in-node="289">Unified Digital Logistics Registry (UDLR)</b> under the overarching architecture of the National Logistics Policy (NLP)</span><span data-path-to-node="2,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="2,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_0e2d6781f97da2be-235"><span data-path-to-node="3,0">The landmark mandate establishes an end-to-end, algorithmic compliance engine that requires universal onboarding and digital accreditation for over 150,000 freight forwarders, third-party logistics (3PL) providers, multi-modal transport operators, customs brokers, container freight station managers, and commercial warehousing operators across the country</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_0e2d6781f97da2be-236"><span data-path-to-node="4,0">Historically, India's export-import (EXIM) ecosystem has grappled with deep operational fragmentation</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">. Non-standardized billing formats, untracked intermediate brokers, and disparate licensing credentials issued across regional transport offices, customs collectorates, and municipal jurisdictions frequently escalated dispute cycles, inflated landed freight overheads, and blocked small-scale logistics operators from accessing low-cost formal trade credit</span><span data-path-to-node="4,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_0e2d6781f97da2be-237"><span data-path-to-node="5,0">The UDLR platform directly addresses these systemic constraints by issuing a cryptographically secure, universal digital enterprise identifier—the UDLR ID—anchored into the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP)</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2">. The verification architecture dynamically synchronizes corporate identity records with the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the ICEGATE customs gateway, and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs database</span><span data-path-to-node="5,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6">Key statutory benchmarks introduced under the newly notified framework include:</p><ul data-path-to-node="7"><li><p data-path-to-node="7,0,0" id="p-rc_0e2d6781f97da2be-238"><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Automated Single-Window Verification:</b> Freight intermediaries and drayage carriers undergo rapid, automated Know-Your-Customer (KYC) validations and creditworthiness scoring through direct API calls, slashing institutional vetting timelines from several weeks to under four minutes</span><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="7,1,0" id="p-rc_0e2d6781f97da2be-239"><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Interoperable EXIM Credentialing:</b> Accredited operators receive certified digital credentials that are universally recognized across all Major Port Authorities, inland dry ports, airport cargo complexes, and Dedicated Freight Corridor sidings, eliminating redundant physical document submissions</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="7,2,0" id="p-rc_0e2d6781f97da2be-240"><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Real-Time Performance and Dispute Indexing:</b> The platform establishes a centralized commercial repository tracking carrier delivery reliability, equipment safety track records, and customs compliance scores, enabling cross-border cargo owners to procure transport capacity with elevated contractual predictability</span><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="7,3,0" id="p-rc_0e2d6781f97da2be-241"><span data-path-to-node="7,3,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Priority MSME Credit Underwriting:</b> Verified UDLR accreditation allows micro, small, and medium logistics enterprises to leverage verified operational cash flows and electronic consignment notes for collateral-free invoice financing through integrated public-sector banking gateways</span><span data-path-to-node="7,3,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,3,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_0e2d6781f97da2be-242"><span data-path-to-node="8,0">Announcing the rollout in New Delhi, senior trade policy officials noted that the mandatory registry creates an uncompromised audit trail for trade movements moving across key national transit arteries</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2">. The digital synthesis directly advances the central government's objective to optimize logistics expenditures into single-digit gross domestic product (GDP) percentages while insulating India's international maritime and aviation gateways against compliance gridlocks</span><span data-path-to-node="8,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="9" id="p-rc_0e2d6781f97da2be-243"><span data-path-to-node="9,0">The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has directed all regional industry associations, shipping guilds, and terminal operators to transition their member registries onto the UDLR framework immediately, establishing specialized 24/7 technical integration cells to support regional freight operators during full-scale nationwide onboarding</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2">.</span></p>